The applicant, owner of the subject property, brought a motion for party status in an appeal of a zoning by-law amendment that would permit a hotel on its lands.
The appellants, adjacent industrial landowners, opposed the motion on the basis that it was brought late, just before a scheduled settlement hearing.
The Tribunal applied the factors from Oakville (Town), Re and found that the applicant had a direct interest, its participation would serve the public interest, and denying status would cause it significant prejudice.
The motion for party status was granted.